#8A5D7B
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.072 339.8), rgb(138, 93, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#8A5D7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5D7B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 93, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.072 339.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8A5D7B | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5D7B | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5D7B text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5D7B text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AB
oklch(70.6% 0.052 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5D7B
oklch(53.6% 0.072 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A526D
oklch(49.1% 0.066 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#644359
oklch(42.8% 0.056 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#8A5D7B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F677C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696D7A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5E68 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5D7B
#8A5D7B
oklch(53.6% 0.072 339.8)
- #467B5F
#467B5F
oklch(53.7% 0.072 159.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8A5D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.006
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
Use #8A5D7B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.